--- title: "HSN Code for Journals/periodicals: frequent issues | HSN 49021020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 49021020 related to Journals/periodicals: frequent issues with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49021020/" --- # HSN Code 49021020: Journals/periodicals: frequent issues - [Section 10: Guide to HSN Section 10](https://busy.in/hsn/section-10/) - [Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-49/) - [Sub-chapter 4902: Newspapers, journals, periodicals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4902/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Appearing at least four times a week : Journals and periodicals | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 49021020 ? It includes Other | Journals And Periodicals ### Do I need an e‑way bill while moving Journals/periodicals: frequent issues? An e‑way bill may be required if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000, subject to notified exemptions for such goods. ### Is ITC available on expenses for supplying Journals/periodicals: frequent issues? No. ITC attributable to exempt/Nil supplies is not available. If you also make taxable supplies, apportion and reverse credit under Rule 42. ### Any watch‑outs when classifying Journals/periodicals: frequent issues? Use the exact HSN and form. Don’t charge GST on exempt items; apply 5%/12%/18% only where the entry requires it. ### Does e‑invoicing apply when I sell Journals/periodicals: frequent issues? e‑Invoicing depends on turnover, not the item’s rate. If AATO exceeds the notified threshold (presently ₹5 crore), B2B invoices must be reported. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 49021020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−31.47% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−65.22% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #4595 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4902: 14.18% of its exports; import side 0.54% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4902: #2 of 4 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -24.66% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8265 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +52.13% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4902: 14.18% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 49021020 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 4902 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4902 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 5.36 | 0.0002% | — | 31.18% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 2.58% | +4.63 | #5779 | | FY 2019-20 | 4.14 | 0.0002% | −22.76% | 25.34% | 2.62 | 0.0001% | +258.90% | 6.58% | +1.52 | #6079 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.24 | 0.0002% | −21.74% | 46.02% | 3.34 | 0.0001% | +27.48% | 17.63% | −0.10 | #6465 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −70.06% | 14.61% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −72.75% | 3.79% | +0.06 | #8010 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −3.09% | 8.87% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −47.25% | 1.63% | +0.46 | #8148 | | FY 2023-24 | 1.43 | 0.0000% | +52.13% | 13.72% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −4.17% | 1.54% | +0.97 | #7905 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −31.47% | 14.18% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −65.22% | 0.54% | +0.82 | #8265 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -24.66%/yr, imports -22.35%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 49021020 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -24.66% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 49021020 have declined at a compound annual rate of -24.66% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹5.36 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.98 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 49021020 ranked #8265 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 49021020 ranks #8265 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4902, it ranks #2 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #4595 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 49021020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 49021020 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 52.13% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.82 Crore in HSN Code 49021020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.98 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.16 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.82 Crore — ranking #4595 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -22.35% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Journals/periodicals: frequent issues India's imports under HSN Code 49021020 have grown at -22.35% CAGR, reaching ₹0.16 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 49021020 contributes 14.18% of Sub-Chapter 4902 exports — ranked #2 Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4902, HSN Code 49021020 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 14.18% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.54% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4902 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 49029020: Other \| Journals And Periodicals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49029020/) | ₹6 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 49021020: Journals/periodicals: frequent issues (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #3 | [HSN Code 49029010: Other \| Newspapers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49029010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | [HSN Code 49021010: Newspapers (At Least 4x/Week)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49021010/) | < ₹1 Crore |